The Hope College men’s lacrosse team has finished fourth in the preseason Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association coaches poll, while Calvin College is tied for sixth.

Hope received 21 points for fourth place in the seven-team poll. Calvin had 33 points to match Alma for sixth place.

Reigning MIAA champion Adrian College topped the poll with six points and all possible six first-place votes.

MIAA Preseason Poll Results (first-place votes in parenthesis):

1. Adrian (6) 6 pts

2. Albion (1) 11

3. Trine 17

4. Hope 21

5. Olivet 26

T6. Alma 33

T6. Calvin 33

In 2012, Hope placed fourth in the MIAA regular-season standings and qualified for the league tournament. Coach Michael Schanhals’ Flying Dutchmen lost to Adrian in the tournament semifinals. Calvin finished sixth in the MIAA during the regular season.

Hope starts the season on Friday, March 7, when it plays at Denison. The home opener for the Flying Dutchmen is Wednesday, March 12, when it hosts Calvin at Van Andel Stadium. Click here for Hope's schedule.